Easy Chart Interpretation...Eyeballing the Chart • Groupings of Planets in PISCES and the 3rd HOUSE empathetic, artistic; emphasis on learning, siblings, communication • large

• A solid grasp of astrology's basics:

– Signs

– Planets

– Houses

• Helpful:

– Elements (fire, earth, air, water)

– Modalities (cardinal, fixed, mutable)


An astrology chart can tell us so much...


but CONTEXT is everything.

What a chart can’t tell you

Is it the chart of…

• a person?

• an event?

• a wildebeest?

If a person, it can’t tell…

• Gender• Whether living or dead• sexual orientation• marital status• political beliefs• Profession• Religion


Ask.


C O N T E X T

• Person

• Male

• Alive!

• 51 years old

• Born and lives in California

• Gay

• Engaged

• Works in social services


Sign

- Several planets in PISCES

House

- Numerous planets in the 3rd HOUSE

- Large 3rd and 9th

houses


• Planets within about 5 degrees of Asc/Desc, MC/IC(conjunction, square)

• Striking, noticeable characteristics


Planets concentrated inone half of the chart is

significant

• Above and below horizon -1st/7th house axis

• Left or right of the vertical axis -4th/10th house axis


MC

IC

ASC DSC


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IC

ASC DSC

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Eyeballing the Chart

• Groupings of Planets in

PISCES and the 3rd HOUSEempathetic, artistic; emphasis on learning, siblings, communication

• large 3rd and 9th houseslearning, teaching, education

• The SUN is angular charismatic; performer

• More planets BELOW the horizonmore than meets the eye

• More planets on the

EASTERN (left) side of the vertical axisa go-getter; Aries-ish


•Four groups of 3 signs each

– Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

– Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

– Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)

– Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)

• Describe Qualities of Temperament


Characteristics of

Fire Signs

•Enthusiastic

• Leaders

•Dynamic

FIRE Signs

a Aries

e Leo

i Sagittarius


Characteristics of EARTH Signs

• Pragmatic

•Reliable

•Do-ers

EARTH Signs

b Taurus

f Virgo

j Capricorn


Characteristics of

AIR Signs

•Sociable

•Thinkers

•Communicative

AIR Signs

c Gemini

g Libra

k Aquarius


Characteristics of WATER Signs

• Intuitive

•Empathetic

•Vulnerable

WATER Signs

d Cancer

h Scorpio

l Pisces


PLANETS BY ELEMENT

Fire K F

Earth D H J

Air B G L

Water A C E IA C E IA C E IA C E I


• Three groups of 4 signs each

– CardinalAries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn

– FixedTaurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

– MutableGemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces

• Describe general approach to getting things done


Characteristics of

CARDINALSigns

• Initiators

• Impatient

•Keep things moving forward

CARDINAL signs

a Aries

d Cancer

g Libra

j Capricorn


Characteristics of FIXED Signs

•Builders

•Managers

•Keep things going

FIXED signs

b Taurus

e Leo

h Scorpio

k Aquarius


Characteristics of

MUTABLE Signs

•“Idea” people

•Adaptable

•Manage information

MUTABLE signs

c Gemini

f Virgo

i Sagittarius

l Pisces


PLANETS BY MODALITY

Cardinal F L

Fixed B D G I

Mutable K A C E K A C E K A C E K A C E H JJJJ

Adaptable, flexible, lots

of ideas, manages information


Not determinedTaurusNot determinedScorpioJ Pluto

Not determinedVirgoNot determinedPiscesI Neptune

TaurusLeoScorpioAquariusH Uranus

AriesCancer/LeoLibraCapricorn/AquariusG Saturn

CapricornGemini/VirgoCancerSagittarius/PiscesF Jupiter

CancerTaurus/LibraCapricornAries/ScorpioE Mars

VirgoScorpio/AriesPiscesTaurus/LibraD Venus

LeoSagittarius/PiscesAquariusGemini/VirgoC Mercury

ScorpioCapricornTaurusCancerB Moon

LibraAquariusAriesLeoA Sun

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Neptune

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Aquarius

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Pisces

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Mars

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Pisces

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Sun


Elements, Modalities, Dignity

• Emphasis on planets in the WATER signs – intuitive, sensitive

• Emphasis on the MUTABLEsigns – flexible, lots of ideas

• Mercury in DETRIMENT -doesn’t think in a straight line, can be artistic and creative

• Venus and Saturn in RULERSHIP – strong desire nature, natural authority in group settings


• A The Sun: Who I am

• B The Moon: What I need

• K Ascendant:How I let you see me

Astrologer Steven Forrest uses this term to refer to the Sun, Moon, Ascendant – the core of the

personality.


• Sign: How I find myself

• House:Where I find myself

• Aspects: Forces that help or challenge me to find myself


The Sun

• Sign:

How I find myself

• House:

Where I find myself

• Aspects:

Forces that help or challenge me to find myself


• Sign:What I need to be safe and comfortable

• House:Where I seek safety and comfort

• Aspects: Forces that support or challenge my safety and comfort


The Moon

• Sign:How I make myself safe and comfortable

• House:Where I seek safety and comfort

• Aspects:Forces that support or challenge my safety and comfort


• What I let you see

• How I encounter the world

• Sign: The style of my presentation

• Chart Ruler

– Planet that rules Ascendant sign

– Main tool for coping with the world


Ascendant

• Sign:The style of my presentation

• Chart Ruler

– Planet that rules Ascendant sign

– Main tool for coping with the world


• Sun and Moon:Relationship compatibility

– Who you are and what you need

– Aspect between Sun/Moon (lunar phase)

• Venus and Mars:the “erotic” duo

– What you want and how you get it

– Elements

• 1st/7th Houses

– Planets in them– Signs on cusps


Saturn: struggle and achievement

– Sign: The source of authority

– House: The source of struggle

Look for close connections between Saturn and other planets, especially the Primal Triad and Venus.


Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto move so slowly that they are in the same sign for everyone of your generation

Look at house placement and aspects to Sun, Moon, and angles

• Uranus – sudden, shocking change

• Neptune – gradual, painful change

• Pluto – changes related to power and control


" Eyeball the chart! Look for emphasis in

� a sign

� a house

� hemisphere/quadrant

� angle

" Elements/Modalities

" Analyze the Primal Triad

" Sun/Moon, Venus/Mars, 1st & 7th for relationship

" Saturn for struggle/authority, Uranus-Neptune-Plutofor change and transformation


• Aspects

• Transits and cycles

• Progressions

•Advanced Chart Interpretation

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Easy Chart Interpretation...Eyeballing the Chart • Groupings of Planets in PISCES and the 3rd HOUSE empathetic, artistic; emphasis on learning, siblings, communication • large